Meaning & use
Yosemite National Park
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Meaning
proper nounproper
A large national park in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, known for its waterfalls, granite cliffs, and ancient giant sequoias.
Grammar: Always capitalized. Takes 'the' only in phrases like 'the Yosemite National Park area' but usually no article: 'We visited Yosemite National Park.'
Patterns
- visit Yosemite National Park
- in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park attracts millions of visitors every year.
We spent three days hiking in Yosemite National Park.
The waterfalls in Yosemite National Park are spectacular in spring.
Common combinations
- Yosemite National Park is located in California
- Yosemite National Park is located in California, in the Sierra Nevada.
- visit Yosemite National Park
- Many people visit Yosemite National Park to see El Capitan.
- Yosemite National Park entrance fee
- The Yosemite National Park entrance fee is per vehicle.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Yosemite
- The shortened form, used after the full name has been mentioned or when the context is clear.
Commonly confused: Yosemite National Park or Yellowstone National Park?
Yosemite National Park vs Yellowstone National Park
Another famous US national park, but it is in Wyoming and is known for geysers and hot springs, not granite cliffs.
Practice
Where is Yosemite National Park?
Choose one answer.
Yosemite National Park is in California. Yellowstone is in Wyoming, which is a common mix-up.
Make it your own
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